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Namco:
Just saw this big monitor on circuitcity.com:I-Inc iF-281DPB 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor. I think it's a good size for a pinball cabinet, at least for those of us unwilling to plunk down $800 for a big 36" plasma. I know a few people have used a 22" for the playfield and a 17" for the backglass. This is probably a much better option for the size and price range.

To be honest, I played both a Multipin and an Ultrapin and the large display did them no favors. The Ultrapin was ugly and flat looking and the Multipin was low-res, slow and laggy.

ivwshane:
The problem with LCD displays for a virtual pinball machine is that a lot of times the viewing angles aren't that great which really ruins the experience. Most LCD's that have great viewing angles are going to cost you a pretty penny.

AlexKidd:
I own this monitor. It's not an amazing display, the black aren't very dark or consistent from one side of the display to the other. But the viewing angles are pretty much just as good as any other low end LCD monitor which aren't amazing but should be fine for a pinball cab. It's a large, high resolution display and for sub $300 you really can't go wrong. I use it as my main PC monitor and I have no complaints, although I don't do any photo work or other color critical stuff.

If you do end up getting it here is a tip. The backlight on this sucker is really bright. Eye searing really. This is all easily solved by just turning it way way down. I have the brightness turned down to 0 actually. That wasn't low enough but you can go into the color settings on the monitor and turn the the Red, Green and Blue down in equal amounts to get the brightness where you want it.

Dazz:
You might want to ask the guys on the HyperPin forums.  Some amazing cabinets are coming out of the woodwork over on our forums.

Personally I am going with a 40" 530 Samsung LCD.  I don't think viewing angles really come into play anymore as most LCD's have good angles now and a pinball view isn't that much of an angle.  I've tested with my 40" 540 Samsung LCD and it looks wonderful.  I just can't talk the woman into letting me take our bedroom TV and turn it into a pinball cabinet. :(

Blanka:
Go for a Full HD Samsung TV 32 inch or bigger. Those TV's are S-PVA panels with good blacks and decent viewing angles.
This is TN crap, and horrible in vertical position (viewing angles).

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